Terminator Genisys
Reset the future
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Production
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Budget
$155 000 000
Box office
$440 603 537
Director
Actors
Scenario
Producer
Dana Goldberg, David Ellison, Laeta Kalogridis, Bill Carraro, Patrick Lussier, Paul Schwake, Megan Ellison
Camera operator
Kramer Morgenthau
Composer
Artist
Neil Spisak, Elena Albanese, Shawn D. Bronson
Audition
Ronna Kress, Elizabeth Coulon
Editing
Short description
The year is 2029. John Connor, leader of the resistance continues the war against the machines. At the Los Angeles offensive, John's fears of the unknown future begin to emerge when TECOM spies reveal a new plot by SkyNet that will attack him from both fronts; past and future, and will ultimately change warfare forever.
What's left behind the scenes
- Besides Emilia Clarke, Brie Larson and Margot Robbie were considered for the role of Sarah Connor.
- Before Jai Courtney landed the role in this film, Boyd Holbrook, Taylor Kitsch, Nicholas Hoult, Zac Efron, Wilson Bethel, Sam Reid, Thomas Cocquerel, and Garrett Hedlund were considered for the part.
- Before Jai Courtney was cast in the film, Boyd Holbrook, Taylor Kitsch, Nicholas Hoult, Zac Efron, Wilson Bethel, Sam Reid, Thomas Cocquerel, and Garrett Hedlund were all considered for the role.
- Tom Hardy was initially considered for the role of John Connor.
- The song Sarah Connor listens to on the cassette player is "I Wanna Be Sedated" by The Ramones.
- Emilia Clarke became the second actress from the series "Game of Thrones" (2011) to play Sarah Connor. Several years ago, the mother of the savior of humanity was played by Lena Headey in the series "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" (2008–2009).
- Executive producer David Ellison's familiarity with the world of computer technology is no coincidence. His father is Larry Ellison, the founder of Oracle, one of the world's largest IT corporations. And the kicker is that the scenes at "Cyberdyne Systems" were filmed right in the software giant's headquarters in Redwood Shores. It's also noteworthy that both in real life and in the plot, this center is located within the San Francisco area.
- After the T800, which arrived in 1984, was disabled during transport in a truck, it is visible that it is missing part of its nose. However, when the T1000 finds Sarah Connor and activates the T800, the T800's nose is back in place.
- This is the first film in the franchise in which the Terminator animatronics were not created by Stan Winston—the special effects master and close friend of Arnold Schwarzenegger, who passed away in 2008. Special effects in the new film are handled by the Legacy Effects team, founded by Winston's former apprentices.
- At the 28th minute, Sarah Connor fires 13 times in a row at the T-1000 from a Desert Eagle pistol, although the standard magazine for this pistol holds from 7 to 9 rounds, depending on the caliber and modification.
- When Sarah and Kyle land in San Francisco in 2017, a snippet of the song "Love Runs Out" by OneRepublic plays.
- It was decided not to hide Arnold Schwarzenegger's age with CGI effects. Instead, the screenwriters decided to explain that the living tissue covering the Terminator can age, and the robot's hair can turn gray. This idea was suggested to the filmmakers by James Cameron.
- The trailer for the film features the song Jetta "I’d Love to Change the World."
- This is the first film in the franchise shot on a digital camera and with an anamorphic lens.
- Robert Patrick played the T-1000 in the cameo comedy "Wayne's World" (1992) and the action film "Last Action Hero" (1993).
- When the T-800 pushes John Connor onto a parked SUV at the 71st minute of the film, it can be noticed that actor Jason Clarke is replaced by a stunt double in this scene.
- Screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis revealed that one source of inspiration while writing the screenplay was "Back to the Future Part II" (1989). Kalogridis and Patrick Lussier themselves turned down offers to write the screenplay for this film three times, as they disliked the plots of the third and fourth installments of the franchise, and only agreed after a personal conversation with James Cameron.
- In addition to Emilia Clarke, Brie Larson and Margot Robbie were considered for the role of Sarah Connor.
- During the making of the film, costume designer Susan Matheson faced a problem finding new Nike Vandal sneakers, which Kyle Reese wore in 1984. All she could find were worn-out samples. For several months, she asked Nike to manufacture this specific model for the film, but Nike wanted her to design a sneaker based on their Air-Force model. Matheson refused, as she didn't want to feel guilty towards fans of the first installment of the franchise who might notice the different sneaker model. Only after Paramount Studios intervened did Nike agree to manufacture 25 pairs of Vandal sneakers specifically for this film.
- This is the first film in the franchise in which Stan Winston – a special effects master and close friend of Arnold Schwarzenegger who passed away in 2008 – did not participate in the animation of the Terminators. The Legacy Effects team, created by Winston's former apprentices, is responsible for the special effects in the new film.
- Jai Courtney could have dropped out of the cast because the filming schedule overlapped with the production of the sequel to "Divergent" (2014). However, the contract was structured in a way that allowed him to appear in both films.
- Pops strikes the T-800 in the skull with a beam. This concept was borrowed from the original "The Terminator" (1984).
- At the 89th minute of the film, John Connor rips out the driveshaft from under the bus. As the bus rotates in the air and flips several times on the ground, John cannot be seen anywhere outside the bus. In the next scene, the bus hangs from the bridge, and John reappears in the rear area.
- Robert Patrick declined the offer to once again play the liquid metal terminator T-1000, as he doubted he could physically handle the role due to health problems.
- Megan Ellison acquired the rights to the franchise in June 2011 for 20 million dollars, outbidding Lionsgate studio, which had offered 15 million dollars. In 2014, deciding to focus on producing arthouse films under her label Annapurna, she transferred the rights to the franchise to her brother, David Ellison. The previous rights holders, Victor Kubicek and Derek Anderson, were forced to relinquish them due to debts at their company, Halcyon, which led to an FBI investigation. This investigation revealed fraud involving a hedge fund during the financing of the film 'Terminator Salvation' (2009).
- At the 35th minute of the film, the T-1000 climbs out through the windshield of a police car and jumps onto the rear doors of a van, but the car continues to drive at the same speed, accelerates, and soon crashes into the van.
- Emilia Clarke became the second actress from the series "Game of Thrones" (2011) to play the role of Sarah Connor. A few years ago, the mother of humanity's savior was played by Lena Headey in the series "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" (2008–2009).
- Megan Ellison acquired the rights to the franchise in June 2011 for $20 million, outbidding Lionsgate, which had offered $15 million. In 2014, deciding to focus on producing arthouse-style films on her Annapurna label, she transferred the rights to her brother, David Ellison. Victor Kubichek and Derek Anderson, who previously held the rights, were forced to relinquish them due to debts at their company Halycon, which led to an FBI investigation that revealed fraud involving a hedge fund during the financing of "Terminator Salvation" (2009).
- At the 71st minute of the film, when the T-800 pushes John Connor against a parked SUV, it can be noticed that actor Jason Clarke is replaced by a stunt double in this scene.
- Pops strikes the T-800 in the head with a beam. The concept is borrowed from the original "The Terminator" (1984).
- During the chase scene across the Golden Gate Bridge (which takes place in 2017), the movable barrier system was not yet visible on the bridge. These barriers were installed in January 2015, several months after filming was completed.
- Adrian James was offered a role in this film, but he declined due to scheduling conflicts.
- Christian Bale was unable to find time in his schedule to reprise his role as John Connor – a role he played in "Terminator Salvation" (2009).
- In the scene showing the streets of San Francisco during the nuclear attack in 1997, you can spot third-generation Toyota Prius cars, a model that didn't begin production until 2009, as well as a facelifted Land Rover Range Rover, which was only launched in the late 2000s.
- During the chase scene on the bridge, the Terminator, played by Arnold, punches through the windshield of a car. All modern car windshields are made of laminated safety glass – multiple layers of glass bonded with a special film capable of containing shards upon impact. This wouldn't happen in a real car; with a strong enough impact, the glass would shatter completely, but wouldn't form a hole.
- Jai Courtney could have dropped out of the film's cast as the filming schedule coincided with the production of the sequel to "Divergent" (2014). However, the contract was structured in a way that allowed him to appear in both films.
- In the scene where the Terminator examines a new type of ammunition, he mentions that he read about them on gunsandammo.com. While preparing for the first installment of the franchise, Arnold Schwarzenegger took a week-long course in firearms handling; as a result, he received a compliment from Soldier of Fortune magazine, which noted the realism with which the actor handled weapons in the film.
- Paramount Studios received approval for two sequels to this film even before its release, but regardless of how well or poorly these films perform at the box office, all rights to the franchise will revert to James Cameron in 2019.
- Kristanna Loken was considered for the role of the T-X.
- Robert Patrick declined an offer to reprise his role as the liquid metal Terminator T-1000, as he doubted he could physically handle the role due to health concerns.
- Justin Lin, Ang Lee, Brett Ratner, Rian Johnson, and Denis Villeneuve were considered as potential directors for the film.
- It is no coincidence that executive producer David Ellison is familiar with the field of computer technology. His father is Larry Ellison, the founder of Oracle, one of the world's largest IT corporations. The icing on the cake is that the scenes for 'Cyberdyne Systems' were filmed exactly at the software giant's headquarters in Redwood Shores. Notably, both in real life and in the plot, this center is located within the San Francisco area.
- The working title of the film was Vista, which is a reference to the famous phrase "Hasta la vista, baby."
- The body of the young Arnold Schwarzenegger in the film was played by actor and bodybuilder Brett Azar.
- In the bridge chase scene, the Terminator, played by Arnold, smashes through a car's windshield with his face. On all modern cars, the windshield is made of laminated glass—a multi-layered structure of two or more panes bonded with a special film designed to hold shards together upon impact. This means it could not happen in a real car; under a very strong impact, the glass would fly out completely rather than leaving a hole.
- The Barrett M82 anti-material rifle used by Sarah Connor was developed in 1982, but was not adopted for service until 1989, significantly reducing the chances of a civilian obtaining such a weapon, especially a modernized M82A1 version.
- The filmmakers considered John Boyega and Dayo Okeniyi as contenders for the role of Danny Dyson. The former ultimately turned down the offer in favor of participating in the seventh episode of "Star Wars," and the role of Dyson went to Okeniyi.
- In the scene where the Terminator studies a new type of ammunition, he says he read about it on gunsandammo.com. While preparing for the filming of the first installment of the franchise, Arnold Schwarzenegger underwent a week-long course on weapons handling and, as a result, received praise from Soldier of Fortune magazine, which noted the realism with which the actor handled weapons in the film.
- Potential directors for the film included Justin Lin, Ang Lee, Brett Ratner, Rian Johnson, and Denis Villeneuve.
- During the production of the film, costume designer Susan Mathieson faced a problem finding new Nike Vandal sneakers, which Kyle Reese wore in 1984. All she could find were worn-out samples. For several months, she contacted Nike requesting they manufacture this specific model for the shoot, but Nike wanted her to create a sneaker design based on their Air-Force model. Mathieson refused, as she did not want to feel guilty toward fans of the first installment of the franchise who might notice that the sneaker model was different. Only after the intervention of Paramount Studios did Nike agree to manufacture 25 pairs of Vandal sneakers specifically for this film.
- Screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis stated that one of the sources of inspiration while writing the script was the film 'Back to the Future Part II' (1989). Kalogridis and Patrick Lussier themselves turned down the offer to write the script for this film three times because they did not like the plots of the third and fourth installments of the franchise, and they only agreed after a personal conversation with James Cameron.
- The filmmakers considered actors John Boyega and Dayo Okeniyi as contenders for the role of Danny Dyson. Boyega ultimately declined the offer to participate in the seventh episode of "Star Wars," and the role of Dyson went to Okeniyi.
- The song that Sarah Connor listens to on the cassette player is "I Wanna Be Sedated" by The Ramones.
- Paramount Studios received approval for two sequels to this film even before its release; however, regardless of how good or bad the box office returns for these films may be, all rights to the franchise will return to James Cameron in 2019.
- The body of young Arnold Schwarzenegger in the film was played by actor and bodybuilder Brett Azar.
- Christian Bale was unable to find time in his schedule to reprise his role as John Connor, a part he played in the film "Terminator Salvation" (2009).
- It was decided not to hide Arnold Schwarzenegger's age with CGI effects. Instead, the screenwriters decided to explain that the living tissue covering the Terminator can age, and the robot's hair can turn gray. James Cameron suggested this idea to the filmmakers.
- Adrien James was offered a role in this film, but he declined due to scheduling conflicts.
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